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Manhattan's Little Secrets : Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone, Paperback / softback Book

Manhattan's Little Secrets : Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone Paperback / softback

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Discover the whos, the whats, the whys and hows of social history that make the city come alive. ·A sarcophagus sits in a public park·Stones from the dungeon that imprisoned Joan of Arc support a statue of her·A Star of David adorns a Baptist church·A fire-breathing salamander decorates a firehouse·A stained-glass window relates an architect’s frustrationsThese are the details that guidebooks usually ignore and passersby ordinarily overlook.

Curious readers will delight in revelations of history hidden in plain sight, alongside stunning photography of Manhattan’s overlooked treasures.

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  • Format:Paperback / softback
  • Pages:288 pages, Illustrations, unspecified; Maps; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs
  • Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
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  • ISBN:9781493030477
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  • Item not Available

  • Format:Paperback / softback
  • Pages:288 pages, Illustrations, unspecified; Maps; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs
  • Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
  • Publication Date:
  • Category:
  • ISBN:9781493030477